Epilepsy and Seizure

Epilepsy is a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions. It is named form Greek word epilepsia which means a taking hold of or seizing. It is commonly taken care of by medication, although surgery is also an option.

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Epilepsy initiates when nerve cells in the brain fire electrical impulses at a rate of up to four times higher than normal. This leads to a kind of electrical storm in the brain, known as a seizure. It can also be categorized as chronic neurological condition associated with recurring unprovoked seizures.

It can also be stated as a kind of seizure disorder that affects approximately two-million people in the United States. It is a chronic and repetitive disorder of the brain that results in a tendency to have unprovoked seizures repeatedly. It is a physical illness, rather a a mental one. Epileptics who conscientiously take standard doses of medication and who are free of seizures does lead normal life.

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